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The Ahr Disaster: Two Years Later

Two years after the flood disaster in the Ahr region, much still remains to be rebuilt. For self-marketing vintners, the destroyed infrastructure hits harder than the loss of harvest. Susanne Salzgeber reports.

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€60 Million for France's Organic Farmers

Amidst the crisis, organic food suffers while the French government pledges support.

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Ireland: Warning Labels Come Into Force

Ireland is implementing its plans for health warnings on alcohol, despite criticism from the EU.

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New Zealand's Wine Sector - a Snapshot

The annual New Zealand Wine report of highlights export records, cyclone damage, and legislative concerns.

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Concha Y Toro Introduces a Low-Calorie Wine

The Chilean powerhouse launches 'Belight' Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé with an ABV of 8.5%.

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Domaine de Trévallon: Against the Grain

Domaine de Trévallon has always made wine against the rules. Today they are considered one of the leading French producers.

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Wine Declines, Table Grapes Rise

The global grape production slightly declined in 2022. However, the production of table and dried grapes surged. Wine is among the biggest losers.

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Steiermark, the Gateway to History, Culture, and Wonderful Wines

Austria’s southern winemaking region is known to wine lovers as the source of elegant white wines, vibrant rosés and plenty of wine and cultural tourism opportunities. Here’s why you need to know about it.

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The EU Proposes a Framework for Healthy Soils

The EU Commission has published a proposal for a legal framework to better protect soils. Until now, there has been hardly any legal basis for soil protection, in contrast to air and water, which is why the EU Parliament and other institutions had called on the Commission to develop one.

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Burgundy Export Sales Reach an All-Time High

Despite a decrease in export volume, the high prices in 2022 have propelled Burgundy to achieve a new sales record.

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France Gets Green Light to Distill Wine as Surplus Crisis Looms

The European Commission has given France a go-ahead to distil wine surpluses, with final consultations still underway.

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Treasury Wine Estates Optimistic About Lifting of Chinese Tariffs

Following our report last week of China’s decision to lift its punitive tariffs on Australian barley, and suggestions that Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese might visit Beijing before the end of the year, Treasury Wine Estates is betting on an imminent removal of the wine tariffs too.

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Champagne Sets Yields

The Comité Champagne in Epernay has confirmed the harvest volume for 2023. Despite high quality and high demand, the yields have been decreased.

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Hybrids Planted in Champagne

After receiving approval in 2022, the first vineyards of the hybrid variety Voltis are being planted. The trial remains with restrictions.

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Ciatti Report: France, Spain and South Africa Gained Ground

Amid a globally slow sales picture, activity on the bulk wine markets of France, Spain and South Africa managed to tick up through April into early May, for a variety of local reasons.

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